The Ducks have acquired a fourth round draft pick in 2010 or 2011 from Boston for defenseman prospect Steve Kampfer, the club announced Tuesday.

Boston's fourth-round pick is tied to another trade it made earlier this year. Should it hold onto that pick at the end of the season, the Ducks will receive Boston's fourth-round selection in this year's draft. Should Boston have to give up that pick at the end of the season, the Ducks will have the Bruins' fourth-round selection in 2011.

A fourth-round draft pick in 2007, Kampfer, 21, is a senior at the University of Michigan. He is the Wolverines' leading defenseman scorer with two goals and 15 assists in 37 games this season.

Kampfer has six goals and 45 assists with 130 penalty minutes and a +53 rating in 137 games with Michigan.

Kampfer's career was interrupted by two ugly incidents within three months of each other.

He was allegedly assaulted by a Michigan football player in October of 2008 and suffered a fractured skull, and he was the victim of a hit from behind and a slash by two Michigan State players in January of 2009.

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